Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2012

This sauce is good, but wasn’t quite what I was looking for. I had Roma tomatoes that needed used up when I came across this recipe. To make this as written, you need to like some heat with your food. We do, so the cayenne wasn’t too much for my DH and I; but would have been too hot for my extended family members.

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Molly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Huntertown, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2012

I'm not much of a cook, but this recipe was easy and SO delicious. I didn't have roma tomatoes but used what I had and other than that stuck to the recipe. I wouldn't change anything else. Will definately make this again!!

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jaywya

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2012

Cut the Cayenne in half, add one more tomato and a pinch of sugar and it is tuned perfectly!

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GMAN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2012

The cayenne pepper in this recipe was too much. Very spicy. I followed the recipe exactly. If you make this..do not add the cayenne!

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septemberann

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2012

I'm giving it 4 stars because I had to add some additional spices to get the flavor we like. I added some red pepper flakes, sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder. This sauce is quite authentic and not like jarred/canned sauces. So, if that's what you are looking for, you won't get it with this one. This recipe couldn't be easier, and it allows you to customize it to your own taste. What a great way to use up all of the bounty of tomatoes from the garden and have something wonderfully fresh at the same time.

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trish-the-dish

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2012

I made this sauce yesterday and cooked it all night....It is thick but I'm with the others in that the cayenne needs to be removed. However, I see the possibilities with this sauce and will freeze for later use and will add as the dish dictates. I love using my crock pot for items like this.

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Noreen

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2012

Needs more onion and much more garlic along with celery and tomato paste

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Malcolm E Reding

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2012

I suggest that those people who find the cayenne pepper too spicy that they use red chili pepper flakes. I just find that chili flakes works and has a much better taste in Italian recipes. Can't wait to actually try this recipe, hence the three-star rating!

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PHERTYL

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2012

This is pretty good if you like a spicier sauce, and of course if you don't...adjust it. No big deal. The reason I gave it only 3 stars was that it invests an awful lot of cooking time and electicity for what is a little better than average sauce.

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George

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fox River Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2012

This sauce is fantastic! I've made it twice and can't wait until I have enough tomatoes to make it again. I used a combination of types, just whichever I had too many of. I did not add any cayenne because it would have been too spicy for me, so I used a couple of shakes of red pepper flakes. Yes, it is somewhat thin and chunky. I lived in Italy for a couple of years and that's how true Italian sauce is! This is the closest thing I've had to the real thing since leaving there.

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